Education and academic degrees:
(2019) Habilitation in Economics (University of Szeged)
(2014) PhD in Economics (University of Szeged)
(2008) MSc in Economics and Business Administration (University of Szeged)

Professional experience:
(from September 1, 2020) Head of Institute, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Szeged, Institute of Economics and Economic Development
(September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020) Assigned head of Institute, Faculty of Economics, University of Szeged, Institute of Economics and Economic Development
(2020-) Head of Division, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Szeged, Institute of Economics and Economic Development, Division of Economic and Enterprise Development
(from March 2020) Associate professor
(2014-2020) Assistant professor
(2011-2014) Lecturer

Teaching activity:
Bachelor level:
− Regional economics (in Hungarian)
− Innovation in Practice (both in Hungarian and English)
− Research Methodology (in Hungarian)
Master level:
− Innovation management (in Hungarian)
− Regional economic development (in Hungarian)
− Regional economic and enterprise development (in Hungarian)
− Research methodology of social sciences (in Hungarian)
PhD level:
− Basics of Research Methodology (in Hungarian and English)
− Publication Seminar (in English)

Talent management:
− Students who achieved placement at the National Scientific Students' Associations Conference (OTDK): 1st prize 2 students
− Further students who participated in OTDK: 2 students
− Current doctoral supervision: 1 student (100%)
− Defended PhD students: 2 students (50-50%)

Research fields:
Structural change and regional economic development in less developed regions
Spatiality of innovation activities and dynamics of regional innovation systems

Publication activity:

Hungarian Scientific Bibliography (MTMT)

ResearchGate

Google Scholar

 
Participation in Research Projects:
− head of the research group „Territorial inequalities and structural change in the age of digitalization” research group, Digital Society Competence Centre of the Humanities and Social Sciences Cluster of the Centre of Excellence for Interdisciplinary Research, Development and Innovation of the University of Szeged, from 2022
− researcher, 2017-2021 EFOP-3.6.2-16-2017-00007, project title: Aspects on the development of intelligent, sustainable and inclusive society: social, technological, innovation networks in employment and digital economy
− researcher, 2017-2021 EFOP-3.6.1-16-2016-00008, project title: Development of intelligent life science technologies, methods, applications and establishment of innovative processes and services based on the Szeged knowledge base
− researcher, TÁMOP-4.1.1.C-12/1/KONV-2012-0004, project title: Developing a third generation coordinated service portfolio and management system and implementing strategic optimization in the form of community type higher education cooperation in South East Hungary (member of Economic and Business Development Center)
− researcher, TÁMOP-4.1.1.C-12/1/KONV-2012-0005, project title: Preparation of the concerned sectors for educational and R&D activities related to the Hungarian ELI project
− researcher, 2010-2011 HUSRB/0901/213-050 Hungarian-Serbian Cross-border Cooperation, project title: The analysis of the innovation and cooperation capability and opportunities for development of SMEs in the Hungarian-Serbian border region
− researcher, 2010-2011, research by Budapest Airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport Operator Ltd. and DEAK Cooperative Research Private Limited Company, titled: Economic impact assessment of Budapest Airport
− researcher, 2009-2010. NKTH Baross Gábor Regional Innovation Program South Great Plain (DA_ELEM_07), titled: Comprehensive survey of the innovation potential of the South Great Plain region on higher-level statistical data analysis at LAU 1 regional level
− researcher, 2009-2010 HURO 0801/087. Hungarian-Romanian Cross-border Cooperation, project title: The analysis of innovation and cooperation ability and development opportunities of SMEs in the Hungarian-Romanian cross-border regions, InCoDeSME
− researcher, 2008-2011 TÁMOP-4.2.1-08/1-2008-0002, project title: Establishment and development of a tool and condition system facilitating knowledge utilization and knowledge transfer at the University of Szeged and in the Southern Great Plain Region

Scientific public activities:
(2021-) Chair of Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Committee of Regional Sciences, Subcommittee of Innovation (Secretary from 2018 to September 2021)
(2019-) Member, public body of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Committee of Regional Sciences
(2020-) Editor-in-Chief, Newsletter of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Regional Scientific Committee, from 2024 responsible publisher
(2009-) Member, Hungarian Regional Science Association
(2009-) Member, European Regional Science Association (ERSA) and Regional Science Association International (RSAI)
(2012–2016) Member, Regional Studies Association (RSA)

Activities in university public life:
(2021-) Chair, Credit Transfer Committee of USZ Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
(2016-) Member, Faculty Council of the University of Szeged Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
(2016–2021) Secretary, Scientific Committee of the University of Szeged Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
(2014-2017) Secretary of International Affairs, University of Szeged Doctoral School in Economics

Awards and honours:
(2017) Hungarian Regional Science Association (MRTT) Outstanding Young Regionalist Award
(2016) Best Paper Award - 6th Slovak Winter Seminar of Regional Science
(2009) Hungarian Academy of Sciences Regional Committee in Szeged (SZAB), Gold Medal

Language skills:
(2003) English advanced (C1 level), complex (type C) language exam
(2007) Business Spanish intermediate (B2 level), complex (C type) language exam